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WEEKLY ARIZONA MINES
SUPPI--EMENT.
PRESCOTT. ARIZONA. FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 25, 1877.
vol. XIV
COMl'OSITIONS Til i: l'KKSCOTT
.SCHOOL
HIGH
Wo shall, from time to time, with the
consent of the author, copy compositions
(original), or bo much of them ai wo find
sufficiently entertaining and well composed
as to justify their publication. We have
been permitted, by some of tho scholars, to
use their ides committed to writing and
read on Friday at the school house. We
will state in connection with this, that the
following subjects were selected by the
cholars und written during the morning,
without aid from parents or other, and are
entirely original. The name of tins author
of each subject we give as well as age. The
reader, therefore, will have the tatter op
portunity of judging of their merits. We
have quite a number of other compositions
which we shall tike occasion to publish
at some futuro time, nil of which arc full of
origiuality, and portray the thoughts of the
young authors most vividly and with won
derful naturaluess.
Ctrl.
There arc many different kinds of girls.
There are large girls and small ones, pretty
girls aud those who are not pretty, und also
white girls aud colored girls. I like pretty
and good girls. There is an old saying that
"handsome is as handsome docs." This
will apply to girls as well as grown up poo
ple. Why is it that a homely child i often
loved by everybody, while her pnrtt play
mate is much disliked ? Is it not because
the one has kind words and pleasant smiles
to make others happy, while the pretty and
bad girl speaks cross words and is always
unkind ? "Do to others as you would have
others do to you" is the Golden Mule. Doc
tor Dodridgc once asked his little chiltl,
why it was that everybody loved her. "I
know not" said she "unless it is that I love
everybody." Children should remember
this. If we love others, they wdl love us in
return. I will cad my essay upon girls, by
saving that 1 love those girls that love me.
A DEL, C. AllIHETTA-
11).
Aztec Hulas.
Twenty miles from Camp McDowell, A.
T., situated in a beautiful little valley, on
the Verde Ilivcr, is an old Aztec ruin. It is
bupposcd to have been about four stories
high, the parts of the wall that remains be
ing some twenty feet in height. There arc
about four hundred rooms on the basement
lloor and some large cedar pillars for the
purpose of holding up the second lloor. On
digging down through the dirt, which had
filled the rooms, there were found stone axes
and dishes, and in one place a small fan
beautifully carved out of stone, and vari
ous things used by the Aztecs for cooking
utensils and out-docr work, very curiously
wrought out of stone and burnt clay. The
surrounding country for eight miles is thick
ly dotted with ruins of smaller dimcnMons.
giving it the appearance of a lame town or
city, the large ruin being used as a kind of
block-house to protect the people from the
wild savages who then infested Arizona.
Pauli.v S. Osuoitx age 16.
My VlIt to the K. K. JIIho In Nevada.
In company with my mother and a few
friends we stepped upon the cage, and were
lowered into the shaft. The many levels re
mindediue of the stories of ancient castles
and thcir-subterranean p:issages. Upon ar
riving at the eighth level we found many
miners at work extracting ore. They were
working by candle-light. Tho ore wai
hoisted to the surface 1u cars. While we
Were there they set off a great many blasts,
which frightened us very much. We also
found specimens of lime, v.hich were formed
by the water dropping from the top of the
tunnel; and were very pretty when brought
to the light. It was very dark when wo
were coming up, and on arriving at the top
we could hardly see.
Hettie Curtis age 13.
Storm on Lake Krlo A Trip From Clcvolund
to ItuiTnlu
In 1873, whilst residing in the beautiful
city of Cleveland, Ohio, and during our
s-chool vacation, which came iu.fJuly.apd Au
gust, an aunt of mine, who lived a few miles
distant from the city, came to visit our fam
ily and accompany us upon a trip, long con
templated, to Buffalo and thence on to the
great falls of the wonderful Niagara. Ac-
cordingly the necessary preparations were
completed, trunks packed, tickets procured,
and we boarded that lino old steamer, Ni
agara, which had plowed the turbulent waters
of Lake Erie, carrying the buoyant excur
sionists so often before. Wc were now fair
ly on our way to ee one of tho greatest
wonders, old Niajrara. whoso waters have
j rolled for untold ages over that precipice,
winch has uruwn more visitors to its ihsm:u
tion than any other natural curiosity in the
United States. We had seen the lake in all
its phases, and they arc almost innumerable.
At one time it is seen rcposiug in perfect
stillness, under the blue sky and radiant sun;
at another, slightly ruffled," which causes the
rays of the sun to tremble and dance in
broken fragments of golden and silvery
light. Again it may be seen more agitated
under a clouded sky and wind tl.cn an oc
casional wave will rise above the rest with a
summit of crested white, breaking from the
top and tumbling over to hclostin the bosom
of Erie's foam. We had seen the lake by
moonlight in all is madness and fury, but
never in such agitation as now -when tho
winds-had gained their full strength. The
waves which, apparently, a short time pre
vious were sleeping in calm tranquility, wore
now in c wtinuous elevations, one high upou
the apex of the other, resembling, in the dis
tance, so many small mountairs rolling fiom
earth and trying to scatter their elevated
peaks over a wasteless plain. After a breeze
of some hours the wind died away and all
was still again for a time, but it was not to
last. The mercury in tho barometer fell, and
the pilot, who watched the barometer with
careful precision, predicted that wc would
soon encounter another storm. Having no
desire to behold the lake again in it- mad
lies, at the hour ot nine, we sought our
state-rooms and were soon hi the land of j
dreams, when, about the hour of midnight, i
the cale came on again, not violent at first !
time before it is high tide. When it is full
tide, it would be impossible to reach the
caves, as they would be filled with water.
Full ti4e only occurs once a year. It is
when the moon is in n certain position. By
standing on thctc rocks and looking out
into the ocean, you will see whales, seals
and porpoi&cs, which dart into the water
and come out far beyond. Often the first
notice you have of the whale's approach, is
by noticing the water which they spout up
in the air. The prettiest of all of the scaly
tribe, that I have seen in the water, is
the flying-fish, which is white, and
quite small. They suddenly appear Irom
under the water, and then fly for several
yards, and then dart under the water again.
There are agnat many strange things to be
seen there for those not accustomed to
seeing the many wonders of tlie Ocean.
Lillt U.YsnKOUD 13.
Sunny Dityn.
This morning it rains. I don't like rainy
days, but I suppose I must tike the bitter
with the sweet. I don't like to write c m
nositions, but Mr. Sherman says I must.
What to say, is the quction. Well, I have
taken Sunny Days for the subject:
Sunny Days usually come jut after rainy
ones, just as" in life, bright, happy times
come after sad and gloomy seasons. There
is a beautiful poem that ays something
like this:
"lie still sad heart and eeaso repining
llohind the clouds tho sun Mill chines.
Thy fate Ih the common fate of all.
Into each life aome rain must fall.
Some days must bo dark and gloomy."
EsTELI.E EAUAN V3.
but increasing every moment with greater
fury, so that the heaving of our vessel and
the mad roar of the billows awoke us frcm
our slumbers to dread and fear that our vu w . Hualpid, Antelope, Cerbat and Hacquahilla.
of Niagara's chasm would be lost to us, antl I Tne principal iraks are the San Francisco.
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Arizona and lt Itexuirce.
MOUNTAIN ItANOES.
The principal mountain ranges arc the San
Francisco, Bill William. Moggollon, Sierrr.
Blatica, Sierra 1'rietta, Pinal, Apache, Cor
dilleras, de Gila, Natanes, Muzslssi, Chiri-
c-ihua, Dragoon, Santa Itita, Graham, Aztec,
winch arc unknown farth
certain, and sufficient ususi
good pasturage at a tim
needed.
Fertile fanning laud fa;
ya leys of the principal rirtn
tributaries, and alw in tbs taJ
in the mountains, and wliilttfS
gallon is essential to certain era
fair supply is generally fo be2f
in some localities at a trifling
tions of Arizona two crops rl
raised; corn succeeding theks
wheat and barley. The a!
privileges are, of course, aflbrid!
sectious of the Government 6W
can be bought at low rata,
couragement is given thesenki
ing is already one of the grot is
Arizona. The mild xvintcrsa&K
rains are two of the Ie&die
Stock fattens readily on the lfc,
which grow luxuriantly, eTenciJ
tains, and but little expense ore
red in herding. A large extentf
pasture land is yet unocenpiei $
bers of sheep are now in the 7c
more are constantly coming it
shipped to San Francisco it b,
prices.
that our excursion would end in the bottom
of Erie's mysterious level. S'ccp for us was
gone fear had taken its place. My parents,
though silent, were filled with apprcputision
of what they supposed to be an impend. ng
destruction to the vessel and a watery grave
for all. What the extent of the dangers
would be and how all would terminate, were
questions which arose in my mind; but to
this tncre arc no answers for this knoweldge
reside. only with Him who "guides the storm
and directs the whirlwind." Morning came
but the storm did not abate, but kept up
its fury throughout tiic coming day, so wc
beheld a view which, apar. from its dangers,
would bo worth a voyage across the Atlantic,
when, to the joy of all, the steamer came to
anchor at the wharf at the beautiful city of
Buffalo. Here we took the cars and pro
ceeded on our journey to the Falls of an
cient Niagara. After viewing this freak of
nature in all its glory and majesty, behold
ing the rainbow that presents itself to the
eye of the enraptured tourist in all its love
ly colors, to the entire satisfaction of all, we
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icuuuuu uur steps iiomewani. mus our
trip was varied pleasant at first, then fright
ful and then again interesting and dclight-
lul long to bj remembered bv my parents,
aunt antl
Your most humble servant,
OAMtn: Wilkens -age 14.
La Jnlla.
Miss Lillio Bashford, in discribing this
place of resort, which is situate 12 miles
from San Diego, says :
One of tho plcasantcst places of resort on
vthe Pacific Coast, is at La Jolla. This is a
favorite place with the people of San Dico
for pic-nics, etc When they go out to this
place, they generally start about 8 o'clock
A. m. They go out in a coach, whirl. Iir
v,u,"""e' ""in ironi eighteen to twenty
persons. A merry, jolly pirty they make:
singing, laughing, and talking is the order
oi
the exercises. This is nUn n C,vrW
place for bathing, (ladies usually take bath
ing dresses), and a large party go in at the
same time. On this shore are caves, which
can bo reached at low tide, and when people
go, they have to be particular and find out
the time the tide rises, so that they can
reach tha rocks.. If. they do not know the
time, and remain too long, it is almost-an
impossibility to gaih the shore; for- when
the tide commences to rise, it is hardly any
waich is about 14,0 JO feet above the level of
the sea; the Sieira Blancn, about 12,000
Bill Williams,, about 11,000, and Mount
Union, about 10,000. The highest moun
tains are in Northern Arizona. Tho peaks
above alluded to are within plain view of
Prcscott. The mountains and their foot
hills are covered with dense forests of pine,
oaK, ccaar, juniper and other tree
UtVEHS.
The principal rivers are the Colorado,
which is navigable for t-everal hundred
miles; the Gila, Salt, Verde, Bonita, Prieta,
San Pedro, Beaver, Santa Cruz, White.
feipicue, Bill Williams nnd Littlo Colorado,
Ot these, the Gila nnd Salt llivcrs, with
their tributaries, drain that part of the Ter
ritory lying south ot the San Francisco aud
JUogollun Mountains and east of the Prcs-
cott and Lhrenberi; road. The Little Colo
rado draius that part of the Territory lying
norm ot tne ban b rancico and Mogollon
Mountains, and the Colorado drains the
western side ot the Territory.
THE M IN Kit A I. WEALTH,
Of -Arizona is unnuestioned. VofumVs
could be filled with, authentic ncccunts of
the rich and extensive ore deposit. Silver,
especially, is generally distributed, and is
lound in numerous places in the form of
native silver, which yields an immense pcr-
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v.ciuagw in uie nietai. uich placer mines
arc also successfully being worked, and are
attracting many old Calitoniians, who pre-
tuct a renewal of the great movement of
lb4S), when the true wealth of the region is
juuursioou. uoppcrnnil lead are also louud
u d9i uupusus, which are aireauv heincr
utilized, and will ultimately I-eeome of
great value. Coal veins are stated to have
oecn discovered in several localities. It
can safely be asserted that in no other part
of the mineral-bearing territory of the Uni-
0i I,. it ... . -
.en uwuca is mere iikciv to be greater de
velopment, especially of valuable silver
mines, for some time to come
The shipments of ore and bullion to San
Francisco are already important and rapidly
increasing iu amount. .
AOHICULTUKK AND BTOCK-UAISINO.
It is the opinion of the most nniptirnl nnd
and best informed men, who have examined
the subject of the resources and advantages
of the Pacific States and Territories, that wot
one of thcmihas a larger proportion t.of till
able land and rich Errazinc runn th-m tii
Territory of Arizona.' The summer rains,
Shipping Interest FrttjUi
It is becoming more and a
that unless England shall htht
fight, the war is not likely bt
benefits on our shipping interty
at first looked for. Ours fca
the leading export country, & ft
all nations is heading tliOTT,a
absence of the war continent'
it is safe to say the ocea.tq
another year of cheap frcighula
Tho only stifiness anywhere eis
freights is in the California dfjc
that arises solely from the pat;
of outward business at SsaFna
lines arc bidding 22 pcrtoafei
owners want something mcrt.ik
to meet all charges at thettat
anteed against a failure to c5S
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uic uusuiess on me i acancsiatG
tincnt. The movement of ess
the Pacific States, both byhsii
is fully up to the average, roiti
the dull times. The manages
railways arc again at Jogerlai
question of rates, and shippesa
renewed cutting rates.
Couixa Hosts. There nre
which the European war pw
dound to the benefit of the Cs
besides creating a demand fotcn
war materials and brcadituifk i
of one of the foreign legateut
ton has written to a gcntlenak
Georgia, saying that ltoFoisif
coming in a body to this coaC
whom desire to settle in Hut S
also stated, on rumor, that oral
mans, residing in the south of I
resolved upon emigrating tal
avoid being drafted int6 thenr
a large number; and as tlieyw:
o be people in good pecuniarrcfc
St is believed that every adult
at least one thousand dollarslit
anil add two hundred millioai
its productive industry. Thst
exaggerated figures; but than"
question that the acquisition
sirablc in every point of vit.
can offer better inducement a
migrants than any other aatk
sun. S.F. Call.
A Possible Mineral Fie
cavation, recently, of a tunsHs
in Boston, the dirt thrown osf
grades, from coarse gravel ta&f
strata of stone unearthed she
coal, and quartz closely xe2
bearing quartz. The result d$
erics has made it a mooted qs
if Beacon Hill bo tunneled,
valuable minerals in auantitJS
pay for the work would notfe
in the undertaking. .
The extra session of Congr
October 15th, and until that
will be the order .of tho d
which will have to exist oa 1.
hopc.
Mr. N". Bycrs, of the M;
N"ntr wna fhr riw?ninnf. aS
of a gold-headed cane worth?
to uini by the Denver lypop?
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